Ricky Remedios was slain after he allegedly shot it out with police officers in a reported drug den.
Police officers were reportedly conducting Oplan Galugad in the area after receiving reports that Rolando Bumagat, 39, was operating a drug den. Remedios allegedly served as lookout and exchanged fire with police officers. Bumagat was apprehended.
An operative was hit in the abdomen but did not sustain injuries as he was wearing a bulletproof vest, police said.